Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[William Robb]

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From: "Roman"

Subject: Largest photo print size for *istDL



What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images.


I've done portraits to 16x24 inches that look fine, but for landscapes, the 
6mp sensor runs out of ability to resolve detail fine enough to keep me 
happy before 11x14.


William Robb 

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Russell Kerstetter]

I have printed 12x18 from jpeg, nothing special done, and it looks fine

Russell

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Christian]

Roman wrote:

Sup,

What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd 
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and 
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it 
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3 
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal 
experience input appreciated.


Thank you.




I have a few 20x30 inch prints made from the *istD and upsizing in 
photoshop.


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Christian
http://photography.skofteland.net

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :

 -- Original message --
From: "Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  

Thank you.
  

2000x3000 pixels on a A4 paper is approx 250 dpi, which is fairly good.
On a A3 paper, it would be approx. 160 dpi...



Interpolate Patrice, interpolate. I convert my RAW *ist D images to 11 x 17 360 
dpi files for printing. The upsized files yield far nicer prints than does a 
native resolution file.
Paul

  
Yeah, of course, you don't want ugly square pixels all over the place. 
But even with interpolation, you won't get as much detail with a source 
image that yields 160 dpi as with a source image that yields 250 dpi 
(provided that the lens is up to it, of course, and that the file holds 
a sharp image in the first place).


I've made some real-life comparison with various 
enlargements/interpolation combinations, and I also found out that one 
gets much better results using Photoshop's interpolation than printer 
drivers can do.


There are very high quality interpolators that can do an amazing job at 
enlarging prints with very good results at large ratios, too.


Patrice

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Same here.

G

On Apr 24, 2006, at 6:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I make 12 x 18 prints on Super B (13 x 19) paper from *ist D  
images, which are the same resolution as your DL images. They are  
very nice. I've shown and sold them in galleries. In my portfolios  
they're virtually indistinguishable from prints that were made from  
scanned 6x7 images, which are shown side by side with the *ist D  
prints.

Paul
 -- Original message --
From: Roman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Sup,

What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal
experience input appreciated.

Thank you.


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Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[pnstenquist]

 -- Original message --
From: "Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Thank you.
> 2000x3000 pixels on a A4 paper is approx 250 dpi, which is fairly good.
> On a A3 paper, it would be approx. 160 dpi...

Interpolate Patrice, interpolate. I convert my RAW *ist D images to 11 x 17 360 
dpi files for printing. The upsized files yield far nicer prints than does a 
native resolution file.
Paul

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[pnstenquist]

I make 12 x 18 prints on Super B (13 x 19) paper from *ist D images, which are 
the same resolution as your DL images. They are very nice. I've shown and sold 
them in galleries. In my portfolios they're virtually indistinguishable from 
prints that were made from scanned 6x7 images, which are shown side by side 
with the *ist D prints. 
Paul
 -- Original message --
From: Roman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sup,
> 
> What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd 
> ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and 
> sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it 
> http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3 
> (suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal 
> experience input appreciated.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> -- 
> home  
> 

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Aaron Reynolds]

On Apr 24, 2006, at 8:36 AM, Roman wrote:

What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd 
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and 
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it 
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3 
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal 
experience input appreciated.


With the DS2 and ISO 800 images, I have made very satisfying 16x20 inch 
photographs.  They don't stand up to the nose-to-glass test the way my 
35mm 800 ISO film images do, but they're good.


At that kind of enlargement size, the lens is more important.  The 
images I enlarged were using an A* 200mm f2.8.


-Aaron

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Adam Maas]

Roman wrote:


Sup,

What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd 
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and 
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it 
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3 
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal 
experience input appreciated.


Thank you.



I've got a gorgeous 16x20 on my wall from a D shot at ISO3200 in RAW.

-Adam

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)]

Hi!

Roman a écrit :

Sup,

What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd 
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and 
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it 
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3 
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal 
experience input appreciated.


Thank you.

2000x3000 pixels on a A4 paper is approx 250 dpi, which is fairly good.
On a A3 paper, it would be approx. 160 dpi... The difference will 
definitely be visible with the naked eye with close examination. 
However, this kind on print size is not intended to be seen with the 
nose touching the paper.


If your intent is to enlarge these prints to hang them on a wall 
somewhere, there are chances you'll be happy with them. Put aside a very 
good analog B&W print in an art gallery, this A3 will surely suffer at 
close examination though.


If you can afford a 2m x 3m advertising place somewhere in town, people 
will look at the image from 10m away, and won't complain about the dpi ;-)


Bottom line: "maximum enlargement" doesn't mean much, it's more a 
tradeoff between how large you want your print, and how close people 
will look at it.


Patrice

Re: Largest photo print size for *istDL

[David Savage]

On 4/24/06, Roman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sup,

No thanks I've already eaten.

> What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd
> ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and
> sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it
> http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3
> (suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal
> experience input appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>

I make A3+ size files from my D no worries.

Dave S.

Largest photo print size for *istDL

[Roman]

Sup,

What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd 
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and 
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it 
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3 
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal 
experience input appreciated.


Thank you.


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